Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 12/27/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars

Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+162) Stars (-196)

American Airlines Center is where the Dallas Stars (25-7-6) will try to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks (13-17-6) on Saturday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Blackhawks at +162 and the Stars are priced at -196. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Chicago Blackhawks will need a bounce back game after taking a 3-1 defeat to the Flyers their last time out. Chicago accrued 10 penalty mins in this contest. The Blackhawks didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. They also had 4 chances with the advantage but weren't able to net one. In the game, they netted 1 out of the 21 shots they tried.

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Chicago Blackhawks opponents have amassed 125 power play opportunities (2nd in the league) and have tallied 20 goals in those chances. The Blackhawks so far have had 1,098 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .898. Chicago has taken 903 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.0%. While at even strength, the Blackhawks have surrendered 92 goals while getting 78 on the offensive side of the ice. Chicago comes into tonight with 103 power play opportunities and they have added 21 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 20.39%. For the current campaign, they sit with 32 points and their points percentage comes in at .444. Regarding scoring goals, the Chicago Blackhawks have notched 99 goals (28th in hockey) on the year and have conceded 112.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Spencer Knight. For his career, Knight has recorded 58 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .527. He has a save percentage of .906 in his 5,098 mins on the ice. Knight has seen 3,358 shot attempts against him and has accrued 3,043 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 315 goals against Knight in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.86. He has earned an overall record of 59-43-14 and he started in 110 games. Knight has taken the ice for 120 games throughout his pro hockey career.

In their last outing, Dallas faced the Red Wings in a game where the Stars ended up losing by a tally of 4-3. They had 5 power play opportunities in this matchup and tallied 2 out of those chances. The Stars had 3 goals of the 22 shots on goal they took.

Dallas has put up 953 shots (25th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 13.96%, while allowing the other team 1,060 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.64% on the other teams 121 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.7%. They have earned 117 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 31.62%. The Stars have earned 96 goals at even strength and 37 goals (1st in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 99 goals to be scored by of a combination of 78 goals at even strength and 21 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Dallas Stars have accounted for 133 goals, 56 points, in addition to a points percentage of .737.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jake Oettinger in net. He has accounted for 6,901 saves out of 7,569 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .912. Oettinger is sitting with a lifetime mark of 165-72-29 and has played in 275 games. He has made the start in 266 contests and his ice time sits at 13,363 minutes. Oettinger's quality start percentage sits at 59.0% and he has qualified for 157 quality starts in his pro career. Teams are averaging 2.51 goals per contest and he has given up 668 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago (+162)

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